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Moving to the UAE: city comparison

CityVerdict tracks 2 cities in the UAE. Here's how they compare on salary potential, cost of living, and career opportunity.

Dubai

Strong candidate

71
best score / 100
Salary76
Opportunity78
Cost62
Rent pressure36
65
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71
Career growth
69
Balance
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Abu Dhabi

Worth considering

68
best score / 100
Salary72
Opportunity70
Cost58
Rent pressure34
65
Save more
68
Career growth
66
Balance
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